PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers's entrance music is Black Betty. A fine choice. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Composure-August Burns Red. Johnny Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Powers
vs
Johnson

190 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Powers scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Johnny Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by Powers.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Powers.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Powers misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Powers does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Powers against the cage.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Powers's ribcage.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson is trying to stall.

Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Powers manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Powers wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powers lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Johnson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Johnson is rocked!
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Johnson is working an open guard so Powers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers lands with a big right hook that stumbles Johnson - he's out on his feet here! Powers follows up with another monster hook that separates Johnson from consciousness! Johnson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Powers stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Powers!